Removal [01/2017 - ]: Procedure

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [01/2017 - 06/2019] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [06/2019 - 05/2023] , or refer to PROCEDURE - Step 8 [05/2023 - ]

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2

Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 3

1. Detach the clamp to disconnect the engine wire.

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2. Remove the bolt.
3. Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly connector.

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4. Remove the 2 bolts and camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly from the timing chain cover assembly.
   NOTE:

   If the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly has been struck or dropped, replace it.

5. Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly.

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   NOTE:

   • If the O-ring comes off in the timing chain cover assembly, make sure to remove it.
   • Do not drop the O-ring into the timing chain cover assembly.

1. Disconnect the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly connector.

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2. Remove the 2 bolts and camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly from the timing chain cover assembly.
   NOTE:

   If the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly has been struck or dropped, replace it.

3. Remove the O-ring from the camshaft timing oil control solenoid assembly.

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   NOTE:

   • If the O-ring comes off in the timing chain cover assembly, make sure to remove it.
   • Do not drop the O-ring into the timing chain cover assembly.